The vans are a boon for cops on bandobast duty
MUMBAI: Bollywood A-listers Taapsee Pannu and Kangana Ranaut would have decked out in here countless times. But for Mumbai’s policewomen, taking a break in the cool comforts of a vanity van after work was unthinkable until now.
Six vanity vans have been provided by a vehicle dealer for police personnel deployed on bandobast duty in the sweltering heat. Each of the vans has separate sections for men and women and is fully air-conditioned.
“We have put up nine check-points on Western Express Highway, between Dahisar and Goregaon, since the state government issued restrictions on movement to combat Covid. At each point, there are two officers and about 15 constables who work in shifts. As it gets too hot during the day, we have instructed our staff not to stand on the road for over 90 minutes at a stretch. They can take a break in the vanity van,” said additional police commissioner Dilip Sawant.